Getting Out

One thing that putting on an extra 100lbs has done to me, has stopped making me get out and do the things I love. I am like a hermit sometimes hiding in my home. I need to stop this if I am going to be successful on this journey, so today I went all out. I met a friend I had not talked to in such a long time at Jamba Juice. She is so up lifting and positive, we always laugh when we are together, it definately gave me some energy back. Than I went to a jewelry making class that my friend was holding. It was her first professional teaching job for jewelry making, and she did a wonderful job, and I LOVED IT! I made a bracelet for my mom and one for my daughter. I think I may have found a new hobby.

My yourngest son, who is very active, would never stop if you would let him made a deal with me on the way to school this morning. If he had a great day, we actually name the days for him. Today was wise Wednesday. Which means he needs to make wise choses when it comes to following directions and being kind to his friends. If his note home from the teacher had no negative comments only positive we would go for a bike ride in the evening. Guess what...he had an awesome day! It was a win win for us both. He had a great day and we both got some great exercise riding bikes. I have not had this body on a bike though in quite a while, needless to say I gave my lungs and legs a great work out. It felt so good. I use to ride my bike all summer long when I was a kid. You just can't help but feel younger when you ride a bike, it brings such great feelings and memories back.

So I am doing good on my goals-except the getting up at 6a.m. I am rethinking that one. But I have followed my food plan and am down 7 lbs. so that goal has been met. Yeah!! I have reached out two friends so far, who will I try tomorrow???hmmm have to think about that one. I have achieved 5 of my 8miles. So I am on track, and it is making for a good week.

Bodies Natural clock

Well I did not get up at 6a.m. it is more like 7:30 a.m. Do you think it is right to fight against your bodies natural clock if you don't have to. My husband is always telling me I could get more done if I got up early before the kids and did my work than. This is easy for him to say since he has to get up at 4a.m. to go to work. The first year of our marriage I got up with him every morning and made breakfast for him at 4a.m. It was hard but  you know how it can be being a newlywed, unfortunately for him it wore off, and I started to sleep in. Than for 3 years I got up at 5a.m. to walk before my kids got up with my walking partner. This was a struggle, well worth it, since we completed alot of fun events, including a marathon, but after three years my body was in burn out. I guess I just have to say it. I love to Sleep, and I hate that I love to sleep. I really feel that my bodies clock is from 9a.m. to 2a.m. if I could run that schedule everyday I would be so happy, but with a family it is not possible. The candle would burn out. I need to become determined to change my bodies clock, or learn to be happy with it. We will try again tomorrow for the 6a.m., might help if I could get my mind to turn off and go to sleep by 10p.m.

Good news is one day on South Beach and I am down 4 lbs. I know it is water wieght, but the fact that I followed a diet plan for a whole day is a mircle. Lately I have not been able to be disciplined. Setting the goals is helping. So onward I go.

Goals For this Week (May 10-May 16)

Okay, everyone says to be successful you have to set goals. So that is what I am going to do every week. Here are my goals for this week.

1. Loose 5 lbs
2. Walk 8 miles
3. Get up at 6 a.m. every day, in bed by 9:30 p.m. (mon - fri)
4. 15 minutes in the Word each day
5. Reach out to three friends this week

There they are. Sound easy enough, but pray for me. I am a procrastinator at heart, and need all the help I can get. Here we go! Here is to a sucessful week!

South Beach has begun

Well I have already started the process to get the lap band. I am seeing my doctor for the next 6 months, I am three months in, and have to loose 30 lbs to try and get approval for the lap band procedure. This may sound easy for a life time dieter, but I have hit the wall. My body is telling me, no more diets. So, so far I have lost nothing and am struggling to not inhale carbs. My doctor wants me to only eat around 1400 calories, lots of protien, and limit the carbs. Much easier said than done, when you are a carb addict. So I decided I need a plan to follow. I have chose the South Beach diet. I have followed a great blog, the Pasta Queen, that used the South Beach diet and reached her goal. It took two years but she did, and is an inspiration. So I know it can work.

I started the morning out with two eggs and ham, now I just need some vegtables, and we will be on track!

Organizing my life

As of November of last year I became a stay at home mom again, and moved into a much more managable house in March. So I have decided this is the year to get organized and incorporate discipline in to all the areas of my life. Today I started with my home.  I purchased the book Sink Reflections by Marla Cilley along time ago. I have read, purchased the items to create my home control journal, but never did it. So today, I pulled them out off the shelf, dusted them off and began to create. I made a morning routine sheet, a bedtime routine sheet, daily clean sheets for my self, and chore lists for my kids. That may not sound hard, but it took me a little time to organize it all and really think about the things I needed to include. So, my control has begun...goal for next week...actually use and follow control journal!!!! If you are interested in the control journal check out the Fly Lady website.

The Beginning Introduction

Here we go. I have decided to start a blog on my journey toward finally losing my weight and becoming healthy, becoming debt free, and finding the path God has for me.  Nothing like taking it all on at one time!! I am currently a stay at home mom of three wonderful children. My husband works hard to make this happen, and we have recently embarked on a journey toward financial freedom. I am very active in my church and am currently organizing our VBS for this summer. Our family if very active in scouting and my daughter is the athlete of the family. And if that is not all enough, I am considering homeschooling my youngest son next year. My heart says yes to homeschooling, but my mind is still not sure I am up for it.

I am also a food addict. Yes I said it, and have finally embraced this fact, I am a food addict. I use food to sooth all my moods. Whether I am happy, sad, mad, bored, etc. And I  do not like this fact about myself. I am litterally eating myself to death so I have have to finally figure out how to take care of this issue once and for all.

So I will be using this blog to share my thoughts on lots of topics that are effecting my family and life. I hope you will share with me any experiences or thoughts you have if you can relate to these issues. Let the ride begin!